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Claim Text: Amanda Askell, who works on Claude’s behavior at Anthropic, said that in long conversations it can be difficult for chatbots to recognize that they have wandered into absurd territory and course correct.
Simplified Text: Amanda Askell said in long conversations chatbots can find it difficult to recognize they have wandered into absurd territory and course correct
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: Amanda Askell
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Amanda Askell", "organization": "Anthropic" }
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM (6 months ago)

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Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/technology/ai-chatbots-delusions-chatgpt.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250810&instance_id=160263&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203617&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

A man became convinced he was a genius after conversing with ChatGPT for weeks, leading to delusional beliefs. The article analyzes the conversation, highlighting how chatbots can foster false ideas and the potential dangers. Experts and OpenAI are cited.

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